East Neighborhoods
The “East” includes all the neighborhoods east of Downing St, south of 26th Ave, west of Quebec and north of Belleview Ave. Think City Park, Cheesman Park, and parts of Park Hill.
Check out the posts below to learn more about this area of Denver.
Mosaics and a Mansion on Belcaro Bonnie Brae Urban Hike
Mosaics and a Mansion in Belcaro Bonnie Brae So let's first set the record straight. Many people think that Belcaro and Bonnie Brae are two separate neighborhoods. Belcaro does not think Bonnie Brae is part of its neighborhood, and the residents of Bonnie Brae feel...
A Trifecta of a Denver Urban Hike
A Trifecta of an Urban Hike in south Denver Down in south Denver, four neighborhoods abut each other near the University of Denver, but don't confuse them with the DU's neighborhood, University. Surrounding the University is a set of three neighborhoods, University...
A Rose of an Urban Hike in Hale
Surprising Hale It'd be easy to expect that the Hale neighborhood would be like its neighbors to the west and east, Congress Park and Montclair--full of bungalows, a mansion here or there, but not much else. But walking through Hale came with several surprises. Being...
Finding a Log Cabin and Frank Lloyd Wright in Cory-Merrill Urban Hike
Two Schools, Two Seminaries, and One Log Cabin In a neighborhood named after two Denver Public School teachers, containing several other religious schools and housing two seminaries, it's no surprise that at one time this neighborhood was dry--as in no alcohol...
A Quirky and Finessed Urban Hike thru East Colfax
A Quirky and Finessed Urban Hike thru East Colfax A fun and interesting neighborhood full of finesse and quirkiness sits east of downtown that many people know as East Montclair, but it is officially called East Colfax. It is a neighborhood whose namesake, the...
Hallelujah-ing in Hilltop on this Urban Hike in Denver
Denver's Top Hilltop, Denver's highest neighborhood, is bordered on the west by Colorado Boulevard, on the north by Severn Ave and on the south by East Alameda Avenue. The Eastern border is uneven, but includes Monaco Parkway at the northeast corner of the...
Trails and a Dog Park in Indian Creek’s Urban Hike in Denver
Where Is Indian Creek? Perhaps the only people in Denver who know where Indian Creek is might be the folks who live there or service there. Everyone else probably scratches their head and asks, ""Where?" Tucked into a little corner of Denver between Quebec St and...
Hike for Miles in Kennedy and Hampden Neighborhoods of Denver
Come South and Walk With three neighborhoods right next to each other making a u-shape, you can combine Hampden, Hampden South and Kennedy into one big, 6-mile walk. With not much history to explore, but some great trails and parks within, this urban hike finds some...
Walking through Lowry: Part Aeronautical History, Part Urban Redesign.
Walking through Lowry: Part Aeronautical History, Part Urban Redesign. Walking through Lowry is part aeronautical history and part urban redesign. This neighborhood, bordered roughly by 11th Ave, Quebec, 1st, and Yosemite, with a jut to the west of Quebec, once housed...
A Trail Oasis Smack in between DTC and Downtown Denver
Goldsmith Gulch ~ A Trail Oasis South of Downtown Denver Goldsmith, the neighborhood halfway between Denver Tech Center and Downtown, originally shared its boundaries with South Denver before it annexed to Denver. Folks from this area, at the time, didn't want to...
Find Fun Mid-Century Architecture in Virginia Village
Mid-Century Architecture Wows Virginia Village on this Denver Urban Hike If you like mid-century architecture, Virginia Village is your type of place. But who is Virginia, and why does she have a village? The story starts back when Levi Booth established Booth Ranch...
Castles, Moats and Charm Catch Your Spirit on This Urban Hike Through Montclair
Castles, Moats and Charm Catch Your Spirit on This Urban Hike Through Montclair Sitting quietly and unassumingly just east of central Denver is a wonderfully walkable neighborhood with castles, moats, and memories. Montclair, sitting below Colfax between Holly and...
Four Miles from Downtown, Pioneer Yourself through Washington Virginia Vale
Four Miles from Downtown, Pioneer Yourself through Washington Virginia Vale Washington Virginia Vale: it's a long name for a neighborhood. Although the area contains Denver's oldest home at 715 South Forest Street, the current configuration of this neighborhood...
Walking the Historic Fairmount Cemetery and Windsor Gardens
Walking the Historic Fairmount Cemetery and Windsor Gardens Most people think of the neighborhood of Windsor being just Windsor Gardens, an active senior living neighborhood. But "Windsor" also includes a small subdivision tucked into the SW corner of Alameda and...
Taking an Urban Hike through Grand South Park Hill
Taking an Urban Hike through Grand South Park Hill Park Hill was the mastermind of the quirky and bizarre Baron von Winckler, who fled Prussia in embarrassment and died with a flourish. In between, he built Park Hill, taunted his neighbors, failed at the races, and...
Madame CJ Walker Takes the Stage on this Urban Hike through Whittier and Skyland
Madame CJ Walker Takes the Stage on this Urban Hike through Whittier and Skyland Tucked just east of Five Points is a pair of neighborhoods people often overlook while cruising Martin Luther King Blvd. But that's a shame; Whittier and Skyland have something to say in...
Three Denver Neighborhoods to Walk with Great Mid-Century Architecture
Three Denver Neighborhoods to Walk with Great Mid-Century Architecture *note: You can now download an interactive walking guide of this walk at https://www.gpsmycity.com/gps-tour-guides/denver-568.html Mid-century residential architecture, with its angular roof lines,...